Samsung - 65 Class - Led - Nu6900 Series Reviews

Test Results

Market Context

Design

Curved No

The Samsung NU6900 has an excellent design, which is like to the higher-end model, the Samsung NU7100. The stand holds up the TV well, and the thin design means that it doesn't bulge out too much when wall-mounted. Besides, the Goggle box casing is made out of plastic, simply it doesn't expect also bad. The overall build quality is okay.

The stand is plastic and supports the Idiot box well. It's slightly different from the Samsung NU7100's stand. Unfortunately, it isn't very alpine and you may block a modest part of the bottom edge of your screen if you place a soundbar in front of information technology.

Footprint of the 55" Telly stand: 39.75" x 9.5"

Wall Mount VESA 200x200

The back is fabricated out of obviously plastic. There'due south an opening at the bottom edge for cable direction.

Unfortunately, there are only two HDMI inputs, so yous can only connect two devices at once. Even so, all inputs are side-facing, so they're easier to reach if you mount wall-mount the Television set.

Borders 0.55" (1.iv cm)

This Tv has fairly thick bezels, only they shouldn't exist too distracting.

Max Thickness 2.36" (6.0 cm)

It'due south fairly thin and shouldn't stick out much when wall-mounted.

The build quality is okay. There aren't whatsoever gaps and y'all shouldn't accept issues with it, but the inexpensive, plastic feeling is apparent everywhere with this TV.

Motion picture Quality

Native Contrast 6,107 : ane

Dissimilarity with local dimming N/A

The Samsung NU6900's contrast ratio is outstanding, which is expected from a VA panel. It displays deep blacks when viewed in the night, but it doesn't have a local dimming feature to improve it. Note that dissimilarity may vary between units.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Edge

This Tv doesn't have a local dimming characteristic. The to a higher place video is provided for reference simply. All the same, there appears to be a variant, the Samsung NU6950, that has local dimming.

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 273 cd/thou²

SDR Elevation 2% Window 238 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 310 cd/m²

SDR Superlative 25% Window 308 cd/yard²

SDR Peak 50% Window 307 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 306 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 237 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 308 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 307 cd/yard²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 306 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 306 cd/m²

SDR ABL 0.039

The summit brightness isn't bad. It tin can't get very bright in SDR to overcome glare. It's more than suitable for dimmer rooms, very like to 2018'southward Samsung NU7100, but less bright than the 2017's Samsung MU6100 or Samsung MU6300. Even though the brightness is by and large consequent, small highlights aren't as bright, as we can run across from our two% window. This is due to Samsung'south CE (frame) dimming.

HDR Real Scene Peak Effulgence 270 cd/grand²

HDR Peak 2% Window 181 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 320 cd/one thousand²

HDR Pinnacle 25% Window 318 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 318 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 317 cd/thou²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 180 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 315 cd/k²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 314 cd/1000²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 314 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 314 cd/thousand²

HDR ABL 0.038

The HDR peak brightness is disappointing. Although it's fairly consistent across near input windows, it'due south just non brilliant enough to deliver the director's intent. Modest highlights in nighttime scenes get crushed.

50% Std. Dev. four.226%

50% DSE 0.158%

5% Std. Dev. i.368%

5% DSE 0.120%

The Samsung NU6900's grey uniformity is decent, simply this may vary between units. The edges of the screen are visibly darker, and there'south some dirty screen event in the centre. The uniformity is much ameliorate in about-dark scenes.

Color Washout 26°

Color Shift 16°

Brightness Loss 36°

Black Level Enhance 9°

Gamma Shift 23°

This TV has narrow viewing angles, which is expected from VA panels. You lot quickly lose image accuracy when moving off-center.

Native Std. Dev. 0.681%

Std. Dev. w/ 50.D. N/A

This Television set has first-class blackness uniformity, but this may vary between units. In that location's some backlight bleed in the corners, simply there's no blooming around the eye cantankerous.

Screen Finish Semi-gloss

Total Reflections six.1%

Indirect Reflections 0.seven%

Calculated Direct Reflections 5.4%

This Idiot box has decent reflection handling. It performs well in moderately-lit rooms, but reflections may become an issue in a well-lit environment.

White Balance dE 1.42

Color dE 2.65

Gamma 2.16

Color Temperature 6,765 Chiliad

Picture Way Movie

Color Temp Setting Warm 2

Gamma Setting BT.1886 0, Brightness +1

The Samsung NU6900 has impressive out-of-the-box color accuracy, but this may vary betwixt units. Setting the Pic Mode to 'Motion-picture show' delivers the best performance, and information technology'due south hard to detect any inaccuracies with the white residue dE and color dE. Gamma doesn't follow the target bend all that well and most scenes are brighter than they should be. Color temperature is slightly colder than our 6500K target, giving the prototype a blue tint.

White Balance dE 0.13

Color dE 1.23

Gamma 2.20

Color Temperature 6,507 K

White Residual Calibration x signal

Colour Calibration Yes

Auto-Calibration Function No

Later on calibration, the colour accuracy is remarkable. The calibration used a 100% sized window instead of xviii%. The white residual calibration used the 10-point grayscale, and there weren't whatsoever problems with performance. As with about Samsung TVs, almost of the correction of the color dE came from the correction of white balance, because changing the values through the color space management didn't make the results any better. Even professionals will have a hard time finding the color inaccuracies post-scale, and information technology's nearly incommunicable to see whatsoever gray inaccuracies as well. The temperature hit our target of 6500K and the gamma curve was corrected.

Check out our recommended settings hither.

Lower resolution 480p content similar DVDs is upscaled well, with no obvious artifacts or quality issues.

720p content is displayed well with no obvious issues.

1080p content, such as Blu-rays or game consoles, is upscaled well.

Native 4k content is displayed without any bug.

This is a 4k Idiot box that can't display an 8k signal.

Wide Color Gamut No

DCI P3 xy 73.70%

DCI P3 uv 79.xiv%

Rec 2020 xy 52.88%

Rec 2020 uv 57.68%

This Television set has an okay color gamut, only it's not considered a wide color gamut for HDR content. In the 'Picture' Picture Mode, the EOTF curve follows the target curve fairly well until it rolls off. The PC and Game manner EOTFs are very similar to 'Movie'.

If you notice HDR content too dim, you tin can set Contrast Enhancer to 'High' and raise the Gamma to '+3'. This results in a brighter image, equally you can see in this EOTF.

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 64.viii%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 21.1%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 46.9%

10,000 cd/one thousand² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP xv.iii%

The Samsung NU6900'south color book is disappointing. With a limited color gamut, the Television receiver tin't display vivid colors in a varied range of effulgence levels.

Color Depth x Scrap

Cherry-red (Std. Dev.) 0.107

Dark-green (Std. Dev.) 0.133

Blueish (Std. Dev.) 0.084

Grey (Std. Dev.) 0.096

This Tv has groovy slope handling. There's some banding noticeable in the darker shades, simply it shouldn't exist besides much of a problem with real content.

IR subsequently 0 min recovery 0.02%

IR after ii min recovery 0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 0.00%

IR after vi min recovery 0.00%

IR subsequently 8 min recovery 0.00%

IR later on 10 min recovery 0.00%

At that place'southward some very minor paradigm retention immediately later displaying our high-contrast static image. However, it disappears quickly, and this varies between units.

Permanent Burn down-In Risk No

We don't expect VA panels to experience permanent image retentiveness, as the VA console in our long-term test appears immune.

Motion

80% Response Time 7.vii ms

100% Response Time xvi.2 ms

The Samsung UN55NU6900 has an unremarkable response time, resulting in some motion mistiness with fast-moving content.

Flicker-Free No

PWM Dimming Frequency 120 Hz

This TV uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to dims its backlight. It'south flicker-free at any backlight level above 24/50, just below that, it flickers at 120Hz and may cause some image duplication.

Optional BFI Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps sixty Hz

sixty Hz for threescore fps Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps Northward/A

Min Flicker for threescore fps in Game Mode 120 Hz

There's a Blackness Frame Insertion feature to improve the advent of motion. It flickers at 60Hz when enabled. To activate information technology, enable LED Articulate Movement. You can't use the BFI characteristic in 'Game' mode, but you can make it flicker at 120Hz if you fix the Backlight at '24' or below.

Move Interpolation (30 fps) Yes

Move Interpolation (60 fps) No

This TV can interpolate 30fps content up to 60fps. Movement appears more fluid but information technology introduces some 'Soap Opera Result' that some people do not like. To enable interpolation, prepare Auto Motion Plus to 'Custom', and arrange the Judder Reduction slider to your preference.

The TV stops interpolating when the move gets too intense, just like Samsung NU7100.

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 25.5 ms

Frame Hold Time @ sixty fps 0.5 ms

Due to the Tv set's boring response fourth dimension, lower-frame charge per unit content doesn't appear to stutter much.

Judder-Free 24p No

Judder-Costless 24p via 60p No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps No

There isn't whatever option to remove 24p judder.

Native Refresh Rate lx Hz

Variable Refresh Rate No

HDMI Forum VRR No

FreeSync No

G-SYNC Compatible No

4k VRR Maximum North/A

4k VRR Minimum No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum N/A

1080p VRR Minimum No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum N/A

1440p VRR Minimum No VRR back up

VRR Supported Connectors No VRR support

The Samsung NU6900 doesn't support any variable refresh rate engineering.

Inputs

1080p @ lx Hz 22.eight ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 55.six ms

1440p @ 60 Hz N/A

4k @ 60 Hz 22.5 ms

4k @ lx Hz + 10 bit HDR 22.6 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ iv:4:iv 37.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Way 38.iii ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 38.3 ms

8k @ 60 Hz N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz Northward/A

1440p @ 120 Hz N/A

4k @ 120 Hz N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate Northward/A

1440p with VRR N/A

4k with VRR Northward/A

8k with VRR N/A

Auto Depression Latency Mode (ALLM) No

This Goggle box has a low input lag, but it may be too high for competitive gamers. You must be in 'Game' mode to achieve the lowest input lag possible.

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz No

1440p @ 60 Hz No

1440p @ 120 Hz No

4k @ sixty Hz Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Yep

4k @ 120 Hz No

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz No

8k @ threescore Hz No

This TV displays 1080p and 4k content at @ 60Hz, simply information technology can't display a 1440p resolution. Information technology besides displays chroma 4:4:four when y'all fix the input you're using to 'PC'. For full-bandwidth signals, enable HDMI UHD Colour.

HDMI 2

USB 1

Digital Optical Sound Out 1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 0

Analog Audio Out RCA 0

Component In 0

Composite In 0

Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1

Ethernet 1

DisplayPort 0

IR In i

SD/SDHC 0

HDR10 Aye

HDR10+ Yes

Dolby Vision No

HLG Yes

3D No

HDMI 2.0 Total Bandwidth Yes (HDMI one,two)

HDMI two.1 No

CEC Yes

HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1, 2)

USB 3.0 No

Variable Analog Sound Out No

Wi-Fi Support Yeah (2.iv GHz)

ARC Yes (HDMI 2)

eARC support No

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC No

DTS:10 via DTS-HD MA via eARC No

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC No

five.one Dolby Digital via Optical Yes

5.ane DTS via Optical No

Unfortunately, this TV doesn't support DTS formats.

Sound Quality

Depression-Frequency Extension 80.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 iii.xviii dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 3.47 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 6.04 dB

Max 86.three dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 4.82 dB

This Boob tube has an okay frequency response. It has a decent Depression-Frequency Extension and has some dial in the bass, only it doesn't become low enough for some rumble or thump. Information technology has a fairly well-balanced sound profile, only it doesn't get very loud, and there are some compression artifacts at its max volume.

Weighted THD @ lxxx 0.541

Weighted THD @ Max 1.189

IMD @ 80 0.62%

IMD @ Max 2.86%

This Goggle box has decent baloney performance. At that place'south only small-scale distortion at moderate listening levels, but it gets more noticeable at its max volume. However, this depends on the content and non anybody may hear it.

Smart Features

Smart OS Tizen

Version 2018 with reduced features

Ease of Apply Easy

Smoothness Not Smoothen

Fourth dimension Taken to Select YouTube 2 s

Fourth dimension Taken to Change Backlight 4 s

Avant-garde Options Many

The Samsung NU6900's interface is similar to the Samsung NU7100 but without some more avant-garde features. It's easy to navigate but the interface isn't shine and doesn't react to your commands immediately.

Ads Yes

Opt-out No

Suggested Content in Dwelling Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content No

There are ads and there aren't whatever means to disable or opt-out of them.

App Pick Great

App Smoothness Boilerplate

Cast Capable Yep

USB Bulldoze Playback Yes

USB Bulldoze HDR Playback Yep

HDR in Netflix Yeah

HDR in YouTube Yes

The Samsung TV app store has tons of options. Popular apps like Netflix, YouTube, or Amazon Prime Video are already installed, and y'all can download well-nigh any other app that you need.

Size Medium

Vocalization Control No

CEC Menu Control Yes

Other Smart Features No

Remote App Samsung SmartThings

The Samsung NU6900's remote control is uncomplicated and gives access to the basic functions of the Tv, merely there isn't quick admission to any apps. All the same, there's a button for upscaling options when lower-resolution content is being played.

There's one button underneath the Tv. Information technology can alter volume, channels, and inputs.

• Remote control
• Batteries
• User Manual
• VESA spacers
• Not shown: 61" Power cable

Power Consumption 47 Westward

Power Consumption (Max) 120 West

Firmware 1004

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 55 inch Samsung NU6900 (55NU6900) Television. For the most office, we wait our review to be valid for the 43 inch (UN43NU6900), 65 inch (UN65NU6900), seventy inch (UN70NU6900), and the 75 inch (UN75NU6900) models likewise. Samsung released the Samsung NU6950, which appears to be very similar and is available in the same sizes except for a 70 inch model, but appears to accept a local dimming feature, called UHD Dimming.

Size	Model	US	VESA Mount
43"	UN43NU6900	UN43NU6900FXZA	200x200
50"	UN50NU6900	UN50NU6900BXZA	200x200
55"	UN55NU6900	UN55NU6900BXZA	200x200
65"	UN65NU6900	UN65NU6900FXZA	400x400
70"	UN70NU6900	UN70NU6900FXZA	Unknown
75"	UN75NU6900	UN75NU6900FXZA	400x400

If someone comes across a different blazon of console or if their Samsung NU6900 doesn't correspond to our review, allow us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests such as gray uniformity may vary between units.

Our unit of measurement of the NU6900 was manufactured in July 2018, and you tin can run into the label here.

Compared To Other TVs

Top left: Vizo Due east Serial 2018 (E65-F1). Bottom left: LG UK6300 (43UK6300PUE). Centre: Samsung NU6900 (UN55NU6900). Height right: Samsung NU7100 (UN55NU7100). Bottom right: TCL S405 (43S405).

The Samsung NU6900 is an entry-level 4k Tv. You can discover better TVs in the aforementioned price range. See our recommendations for the best cheap TVs and the best TVs under $300.

43" 50" 55" 58" 60" 65" 70" 75" 82" 85"

The Samsung TU7000 and the Samsung NU6900 perform very similarly overall. The NU6900 gets a little brighter, but the TU7000 has a significantly lower input lag, making it a meliorate option if you plan on using your TV for video games.

40" 43" fifty" 55" 58" 65" 75"

The Samsung NU7100 and the Samsung NU6900 both have very like performance. The Samsung NU7100 has better input lag that is important if y'all play video games, or, specifically, HDR video games. Also, the low input lag makes the NU7100 a slightly meliorate choice for apply as a PC monitor. On the other paw, the NU6900 has a marginally ameliorate response time, so fast activity has less blur.

49" 55" 65" 75" 82"

The Samsung NU8000 is much improve than the Samsung NU6900. The Samsung NU8000 is a better TV for gaming cheers to the lower input lag, FreeSync support, and low input lag with motion interpolation. The Samsung NU8000 tin can get brighter both in SDR and in HDR and has a wide color gamut that enhances HDR performance. The Samsung NU8000 has a faster response fourth dimension, and only a small blur trail is visible behind fast-moving content. Finally, the Samsung NU8000 is a ameliorate choice for apply as a PC monitor.

43" 49" 50" 55" 65"

The LG UM7300 and the Samsung NU6900 has different panel technologies, each with advantages and disadvantages. The NU6900 tin deliver deep blacks in a dark room thanks to its high native contrast ratio, whereas the UM7300 is a improve choice if your room has a wide seating arrangement. Also, the LG tin handle reflections better and tin remover judder in most cases, whereas the Samsung tin can't remove judder at all.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The Samsung NU6900 is marginally better than the TCL S Series S405. The Samsung NU6900 has slightly amend night room performance thanks to the higher contrast ratio and amend blackness uniformity. The Samsung NU6900 has a move interpolation feature to better move. The TCL S405 has a lower input lag, which is nifty for playing video games. The TCL can display judder-free movies from many sources and has slightly crisper motion thanks to the faster response time.

43" fifty" 55" sixty" 65" 75"

The LG UN6950 is slightly amend than the Samsung NU6900. The LG we tested is the 50 inch model with a VA console, while the other sizes have an IPS panel. It has a much quicker response fourth dimension, it removes 24p judder, the input lag is much lower, and the interface is better. However, the Samsung has much better out-of-the-box colour accuracy, information technology has a much better dissimilarity ratio, and it has improve uniformity.

43" l" 55" 58" 65" 75"

Overall, the Samsung RU7100 is slightly ameliorate than the Samsung NU6900. The RU7100 has less input lag, simply the NU6900 has a slightly ameliorate dissimilarity ratio and slightly better black uniformity, although these could be due to panel variances. The RU7100 also supports a 1440p input, which is great for gaming.

43" 49" l" 55" 65" 75"

The Samsung NU6900 and the TCL four Series 2019 are like-performing TVs. The Samsung looks a bit more than premium, can become brighter, has amend gray and black uniformity, has a amend black frame insertion feature, and has a motion interpolation feature. On the other hand, the TCL handles reflections better, has a wider color gamut, has a faster response fourth dimension, and a better smart interface.

43" 50" 55"

Overall, the Samsung NU6900 is marginally better than the Toshiba Fire TV 2020. The Samsung has a much higher contrast ratio to evangelize deep blacks, it has better screen uniformity and color accuracy, and its gradient handling is much better, so at that place's less banding. On the other hand, the Toshiba has faster response fourth dimension, lower input lag, and it gets brighter in HDR.

43" 55" 60" 65" 70"

The Vizio D Series 4k 2018 and the Samsung NU6900 are both decent TVs, but the Vizio is marginally better for some uses. The Vizio can get slightly brighter, but the Samsung has better greyness and black uniformity, as well equally slightly more authentic colors out-of-the-box. The Vizio is quite a bit improve with motility treatment overall, but the Samsung has better congenital-in speakers.

43" 50" 55"

The Samsung NU6900 is much better than the Insignia Burn Television. The Samsung NU6900 has lower input lag and amend response time which is neat if you play fast-activity video games. The Samsung NU6900 too has better blackness uniformity, which is dandy for night room performance, and better reflection handling, which makes information technology a amend choice for a room with many light sources.

49" 55" 65" 75" 82" 85"

The Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED is a much better Television set than the Samsung NU6900. The Q70R feels more premium and ameliorate congenital, has local dimming, can become drastically brighter, has improve reflection handling, a much wider color gamut, meliorate move treatment, and a much smoother smart interface. On the other hand, the NU6900 has more authentic colors out-of-the-box.

70" 75" 86"

The LG UK6570 is a fleck ameliorate than the Samsung NU6900 unless dark room performance is important. The UK6570 has wider viewing angles than the NU6900 and better reflection treatment, making it a better choice for bright rooms with lots of side seating. The UK6570 has a faster response time, so motion looks clearer with less mistiness trail. The NU6900 has a VA panel and is amend suited for a dark room with no side seating.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The TCL 5 Series S517 and the Samsung NU6900 both have very similar performance. The TCL S517 is a better choice for watching movies as it has better motion handling and can remove 24p judder from movies. On the other hand, the Samsung NU6900 has improve black frame insertion performance and tin make the image crisper, which is important if you watch a lot of fast action sports.

43" 49" l" 55" 65"

If you've got a room with broad seating, then the LG UK6300 is a better selection due to the better viewing angles its IPS console provides. If you're sitting directly in front of the TV, and so the Samsung is a better option. The Samsung NU6900 has meliorate picture quality and is a amend choice for movies in a dark room, equally it displays deeper blacks due to the higher native contrast ratio and better black uniformity. The NU6900 can get brighter and is slightly better for watching Tv set shows. The LG UK6300, on the other hand, has better reflection handling for a room with many, but non too bright, lights.

40" 43" 43" 50" 55" 55" lx" 65" 65" 70" 75"

The Vizio V Series 2019 and the Samsung NU6900 are both decent TVs for dissimilar uses. The Vizio has slightly improve contrast, improve blackness uniformity, and wider viewing angles. It too shows fewer reflections, making it better for moderately well-lit rooms, and has a slightly wider color gamut, though neither are wide plenty to properly display HDR content. The motion handling of the Vizio is also better cheers to it's much better flicker-free performance. On the other manus, the Samsung has more accurate colors out-of-the-box, better slope performance, an optional Black Frame Insertion feature, and better built-in speakers. While the Samsung tin can get marginally brighter with HDR, neither TVs are a great choice for watching a ton of HDR content as they tin't become bright enough for highlights to pop.

55" 65" 75"

The TCL 6 Series R617 is much ameliorate than the Samsung NU6900. The R617 is much brighter, has a slightly faster response time, and tin can remove judder from all sources. The TCL also has a full array local dimming feature, which helps improve night room performance, although information technology isn't very effective.

43" 49" 55" 60" 65" seventy" 75"

Although they utilise different panel types, each with their strengths and weaknesses, the Samsung NU6900 is improve than the LG UM6900 overall. The Samsung looks much amend in a dark room and is significantly brighter. The LG has better viewing angles though, and information technology can remove judder from 24p sources. The LG uses a less-accurate RGBW pixel construction, which isn't great for use as a PC monitor.

55" 65" 70"

The Vizio M Serial 2018 is better than the Samsung NU6900. The M Series 2018 has a local dimming characteristic that makes blacks look deeper in a dark room and is a amend option for watching movies. The Vizio Thou Serial 2018 is also more than suitable for a bright room equally information technology has better reflection handling and can get much brighter, and has a faster response time making information technology better for watching fast action such as sports or playing video games. On the other hand, the Samsung NU6900 is equipped with better smart features.

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